An Update on Ocular Surface Epithelial Stem Cells: Cornea and Conjunctiva
Joint Authors
Ramos, Tiago
Scott, Deborah
Ahmad, Sajjad
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-06-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Abstract EN
The human ocular surface (front surface of the eye) is formed by two different types of epithelia: the corneal epithelium centrally and the conjunctival epithelium that surrounds this.
These two epithelia are maintained by different stem cell populations (limbal stem cells for the corneal epithelium and the conjunctival epithelial stem cells).
In this review, we provide an update on our understanding of these epithelia and their stem cells systems, including embryology, new markers, and controversy around the location of these stem cells.
We also provide an update on the translation of this understanding into clinical applications for the treatment of debilitating ocular surface diseases.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ramos, Tiago& Scott, Deborah& Ahmad, Sajjad. 2015. An Update on Ocular Surface Epithelial Stem Cells: Cornea and Conjunctiva. Stem Cells International،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1076285
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ramos, Tiago…[et al.]. An Update on Ocular Surface Epithelial Stem Cells: Cornea and Conjunctiva. Stem Cells International No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1076285
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ramos, Tiago& Scott, Deborah& Ahmad, Sajjad. An Update on Ocular Surface Epithelial Stem Cells: Cornea and Conjunctiva. Stem Cells International. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1076285
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1076285